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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,564.70, 390,847.05 and 155,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,564.70, 390,847.05 and 155,502.30 is: 233,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,564.70 : 390,847.05 = 155,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,564.70/390,847.05 = 155,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,564.70x = 390,847.05 × 155,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,564.70x = 60,777,615,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,615,223.22/260,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,253.45

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